Kenmore 5, 11, 3, 9 manual Main Wheel Axle Assembly . From Feb.07, Cones as assemblies

MAINTENANCE

Main Wheel Axle Assembly . (From Feb.07.)

The Axle Assemblies should be checked every 12 months. To remove a Wheel/Axle assembly :

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•Lower all Reels to the ground. Remove Reels 4 and 5.

•Jack-up and support the Mower Frame. Remove the Bearing Blocks,(see Fig.28), and Wheel/Axle Assembly.

•Remove Wheel from Hub.

•Locate and back-off the Setscrew in the Outer Axle.

•Unscrew the Outer Axle from the Stub Axle.

•Remove the Hub c/w Seals and Bearings from the Axle.

•Remove the Seals and Bearing Cones from the Hub.

•Clean and inspect the Bearings, if there are signs of excessive wear or damage, replace bearing Cups and

Cones as assemblies.

•Pack Bearings and Hub with grease. Fit new Seals.

•Stand the Stub Axle on the bench and carefully lower the Hub Assembly onto it, do not damage the seals.

•Put grease into the Outer Axle cavity and on the Stub Axle Spindle threads and screw the Outer Axle onto the Stub Axle.

•Tighten the Outer Axle, while rotating the Hub until it is difficult to turn. Back-off the Outer Axle ¼ turn.

•Fit the Setscrew to lock the Outer Axle to the Stub Axle.

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•Fit the Wheel to the Hub and install the Wheel/Axle assemblies into the Mower Frame.

•Tighten the Bearing Blocks.

•Torque Wheel Nuts to 90 ft/lb.

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NOTE

The improved axle design introduced in February 2007, has a cast Hub, and no external pre-load Adjustment Nut.

See pages 34 & 35 for earlier axles and Out-rigger Wheels.